Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.We celebrate it here in Santa Barbara, CA because of our large Latino population. Let's be honest, any holiday in this city is a reason for people to get crazy and party. You should see the crowds of people downtown on Groundhog Day. Just kidding!
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LOL, I don't need Cinco de Mayo as a reason to come to S.B. any day is a celebration there!.
How far are you from SB? :)
On a good drive day, about an hr. away....I know u know where Magic Mtn. is.....lol
omg, how are u w/this fire? did u have to evacuate? another friend of mine works at the hospital on Bath and Pueblo... she posted pictures of the fire..
Luckily, I didn't have to evacuate. I'm about 15 minutes from downtown, and 5 minutes from HWY 154 (San Marcos Pass). The fire is only 10% contained. I hope your friend is ok. It's going to be a long weekend.
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